The Innocent Smiley: Make Me Read It Readathon 2017

Hello! After multiple readers asking us about the readathon this year, we are back! Apparently, this is our third year doing this? Who knew? But anyways, Ely @ Tea & Titles and I will again be hosting the Make Me Read It Readathon! Basically, this readathon allows your friends and audience to vote for what you'll be reading. This year, the readathon will be from August 6th to the 13th! So that will give you guys about a month to set up voting and polls and all that!

Here's some more information about the readathon, copied and pasted directly from the past year's because I'm lazy.

What Is This Readathon About?

Look at the books you own, either physical, e-book or ones you've borrowed from the library and pick out a few you really want to read, or feel like you should read. It’s up to you how many you pick, personally I'd pick a few more than you expect to be able to read in a week. Example: if you think you’ll only read two, pick out five books or if you think you can read seven, pick out ten.

Make a list of these books on your blog, or make a video, or a Goodreads shelf or post a picture on Instagram—whatever is easiest for you. Then get friends, other bloggers/booktubers/bookstagrammers etc. to vote on which books you HAVE to read.

When the readathon comes along, you read the books in the order of most votes. For example, if one book gets 10 votes—you read that first, then the one that got 7 and so on. If there's a tie, then it's your preference. The goal is to read as many as possible.

When Will This All Take Place?

The Make Me Read It Readathon will start at August 6th and end at August 13th. You can start once it hits 12am in your time zone. The readathon itself lasts for a week!

Since this is an interactive readathon, there is about a month to get some kind of initial post/photo/video/etc. where your readers can vote for which book you read! You can either have a poll, or just rely on the comments, have votes count more than once, honestly this is all up to you! If you plan to participate, make sure you have all your books ready for August 6th!

And with that being said, time to set up my own poll!

Which Books Should I Read?

Do you wanna sign up for the readathon! This is the place to do it! I would recommend linking up with your post/video/photo about the books you are using for the readathon, so that other readers can hop around and vote!

1.	Maggie @ The Caramel FIles	25.	Nadia @ words beneath the wings	49.	Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight
2.	Bookish Whispers	26.	Katie	50.	Kaitlyn @ One Night Book Stand
3.	Jenna- J.K. I'm Exploring	27.	Chloe @BlushingBibliophile	51.	Emily
4.	Rosie @ RosieWritesThings	28.	Kourtni @ Kourtni Reads	52.	Cal's Constant Raving Reviews
5.	Dina @Dinasoaur	29.	Louise@louiselovesbooks	53.	Leni
6.	Maddie @ Polaroid Books	30.	Lauren @ SERIESous Book Reviews	54.	Iz @ Wright Here reading
7.	Sandra @ LadyGreyReads	31.	Ashley @ Sparky Loves Books	55.	Hanna
8.	Kathy @ Books & Munches	32.	Deepika @HeyBookish	56.	Aleksandra
9.	Aimal @ Bookshelves & Paperbacks	33.	Kristi	57.	Memrie
10.	Southern Sagittarius	34.	whatthelog	58.	Jodie Cook
11.	Lauren @ Wonderless Reviews	35.	Emily @ Midwestern Book Nerd	59.	Ann @ Ann's Reading Corner
12.	Chloe	36.	Kay @ It's a Book Life	60.	Paige
13.	Marissa @ Reading List	37.	Bri @ Paperback Bri	61.	Lizzie @ Big Books and Grande Lattes
14.	Margaret @ theroadtohappypages	38.	Nori @ ReadWriteLove28	62.	Lorryn @ ReadingParental
15.	Cal's YA Reads	39.	Rachael Turns Pages	63.	Sofia @ Bookish Wanderess
16.	Amy @ Bursting With Books	40.	Genni @ Ready, Set, Read!	64.	Marianne & Cam @ Boricuan Bookworms
17.	Ashley @ Inside My Minds	41.	Tina @ As Told By Tina	65.	Dani @ Mousai Books
18.	Lori	42.	Grace @ Rebel Mommy Book Blog	66.	Ashley
19.	Utopia State of Mind	43.	Ashly	67.	Brianna
20.	Cassie @ Cassie's Library	44.	Ellie @ EllieCeeJay	68.	Ravenness
21.	Bemused Bookworm	45.	Lauren @ Always Me	69.	@callmesensei14
22.	Holly @ The Fox's Hideaway	46.	Jeanette - Latte and a Book	70.	Hope
23.	Nicole @ booksinked	47.	Jade @ Drink Coffee and Read Books	71.	Stephanie
24.	B	48.	Erica @ The Broken Spine

(Cannot add links: Registration/trial expired)

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The Novel Orange 23p · 400 weeks ago

Oh, how fun! Totally doing this! :D

dvasso 64p · 400 weeks ago

Oh this looks like fun, but I'm the worst at actually sticking to the books i say I'm going to read. xD

breenysbooks 13p · 400 weeks ago

This sounds like an awesome readathon! I voted. Good luck and have fun!!

I'm new to blogging and book reviewing, and I was wondering if you had any tips for newbie bloggers and book reviewers.

If you have the time, please check out my blog @breenysbooks. I'd love any feedback. Have a wonderful day.

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El. · 400 weeks ago

Looks super fun!

I would sincerely appreciate it if you checked out my book reviews blog at https://elsbookreviews.blogspot.ca/ and possibly give it a follow! Excited to read more of your posts!

- El

books for a delicate eternity 69p · 400 weeks ago

I think I would be a little poop and rebel against whatever book people chose for me, haha XD Although YAY for running this readathon for the third year in a row!

I voted for you to read The Star-Touched Queen, although I almost voted for We Are Okay. Both of these books are delightful, but I think I liked TSTQ a little more simply because it was such a rich and lyrical fantasy. Besides, it has a companion novel that you should definitely read because VIKRAM.

I hope you end up enjoying whichever book wins the poll, lovely! <3

jennielyse 13p · 400 weeks ago

Never mind. I'm no longer participating.

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Valerie 116p · 397 weeks ago

No problem! Sorry it took so long, I will take you off the linky asap

ashley · 399 weeks ago

Is there a social media hashtag that will be used?

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Valerie 116p · 399 weeks ago

Yes there is one! I don't know why I forgot to include it in the post, but it is #MakeMeRead

rachana14 15p · 399 weeks ago

I picked We Are Okay by Nina LaCour because I read it recently and absolutely enjoyed it! Hope you have a good readathon!

Rachana @ Spun

chloe · 399 weeks ago

Finally!! Been waiting for this to come about for months haha. Super happy it's running again this year. Last year I had a blast. :)

Zoe N. 74p · 398 weeks ago

This is such a great idea - such a great incentive to force yourself to catch up on your TBR. :) Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous post! <3

It's a Book Life · 398 weeks ago

I am so excited to do this again this year! Thanks for hosting. I voted for you to read Ramona Blue. :)

drinkcoffeeandreadbooks 1p · 397 weeks ago

This Sound Like Fun, I'm Totally In!

shannonmiz 83p · 397 weeks ago

A few stories: I signed up for this, because why not? Also because I love you. Next story, I voted for Outrun the Moon, but only ONE other person did. I say you veto. My second vote was for Exit, Pursued by a Bear. Because I have it and I want you to tell me if you liked it.

Next story: I am reading Sleeping Giants, and I like it! It is SO different than I expected, but still. That is not a bad thing. I guess I should make a poll for this readathon now, okay bye.

Ginger Mom 6p · 397 weeks ago

This sounds so fun! If I can finish my review books in time, I am definitely in!

Vlora · 397 weeks ago

I can't participate due to dissertation writing, but I had to vote for Exit, Pursued by a Bear anyway, purely because of the name. I have never heard of it and no idea what it's about, but my imagination is running wild hahaha

Lapointe W. · 382 weeks ago

thanks fors ahring.

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